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		mmkos 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Nue – Apps lighter than a React button I honestly can't see what's wrong with using TypeScript anywhere in place of JavaScript. Unless you're making a simple script or a throwaway prototype, then you're pretty much always better off with it. It's invaluable during development and it's compiled away at build time.

joquarky 10 months ago [–]

I respect those who use and enjoy TS, but I have less respect for the argument that it should be used in place of JS everywhere.

You’re replacing runtime trust with compile-time trust, but at the cost of flexibility and speed. That’s not always worth it.

TypeScript solves problems I stopped having 20 years ago.

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